Custom Outdoor
Kitchens &
Fire Pits.
Transform your backyard into the outdoor living space you've always wanted. Custom-designed and built for the Seacoast lifestyle — using materials selected for Maine and New Hampshire's climate. From built-in grill stations to full luxury outdoor kitchens with granite, stone, and premium appliances.
Custom Outdoor Living
Built to Last
Every build is custom — designed around your space, your lifestyle, and your budget. We've built everything from simple grill stations to full chef-grade outdoor kitchens with granite, stone, and integrated appliances.
Full Outdoor Kitchens
Complete outdoor kitchen designs with built-in grills, side burners, refrigerators, sinks, countertops, storage, and lighting. Stone, concrete, granite — built to impress and built to last.
Get a quote →Fire Pits & Fire Features
Custom built-in fire pits, fire tables, and wood or gas fire features. Designed to be the centerpiece of your outdoor space — for year-round use in the Maine and NH climate.
Get a quote →Built-In Grill Stations
Standalone or integrated built-in grill stations with granite or stone countertops, side burners, and storage. A focused upgrade that transforms any patio or deck.
Get a quote →Outdoor Bars & Entertainment Areas
Custom outdoor bars, serving areas, and entertainment setups — with countertops, stools, refrigeration, and lighting designed for your entertaining style.
Get a quote →Stone & Masonry Work
Natural stone, cultured stone, brick, and concrete block — the structural and aesthetic foundation of every great outdoor kitchen. We handle all masonry in-house.
Get a quote →Lighting & Finishing
Outdoor lighting, electrical, and finishing details that make your kitchen functional after dark and beautiful year-round. Every build gets the details right.
Get a quote →Why Our Builds
Last — And Others Don't
Maine and New Hampshire winters are brutal on outdoor structures. Freeze-thaw cycles crack the wrong materials. Coastal salt air corrodes cheap hardware. Improper drainage destroys foundations. We've seen what happens when outdoor kitchens are built without accounting for the New England climate — and it isn't pretty after year two.
Every Exterior Etcetera outdoor kitchen is built specifically for our climate:
Materials: We use natural stone, granite, sealed concrete block, and frost-rated masonry materials. No foam cores, no composite facades that crack and crumble.
Drainage: Proper slope and drainage channels are engineered into every build to prevent water from pooling and cracking your structure over winter.
Appliances: Marine-grade stainless steel throughout — rated for coastal conditions and temperature extremes.
The result: a custom outdoor kitchen that looks as good in year 10 as it did on day one.
Frost-Rated Materials Only
Natural stone, granite, sealed concrete block, and frost-rated masonry — selected for Maine and NH freeze-thaw cycles.
Engineered Drainage
Proper slope and drainage channels built into every structure to prevent water pooling and winter cracking.
Marine-Grade Appliances
Stainless steel appliances rated for coastal conditions and temperature extremes — won't rust or corrode.
Custom Every Time
No template builds. Every kitchen is designed around your specific space, sun exposure, and how you actually use your yard.
Owner-Involved Throughout
Chris is involved in every design decision and on-site throughout your build. Your project never gets handed off to a crew you've never met.
From Vision to
Reality — How We Work
We make the process simple. Here's what happens from your first call to the day you fire up the grill for the first time.
Free Site Visit & Consultation
We visit your property, walk the space, discuss your vision, lifestyle, and budget. No pressure, no obligation — just a conversation.
Custom Design & Written Estimate
We develop a custom layout based on your space and needs, select materials, and provide a detailed written estimate with no hidden costs.
Material Selection
You choose your stone, countertop material, appliances, and finishes — we source everything and present options at different price points.
Build Begins
Foundation, masonry, plumbing, gas, and electrical — all coordinated and sequenced correctly. Chris is on-site throughout the build.
Finishing & Detail Work
Countertops, appliances, lighting, and finishing details installed and inspected. Every surface sealed and protected for New England weather.
Final Walkthrough
We walk the completed kitchen with you, explain care and maintenance, and make sure everything is exactly right before we call the job done.
Building Outdoor Kitchens
Across the Seacoast
We build custom outdoor kitchens and fire pits throughout Southern Maine and Seacoast New Hampshire.
Built to Impress.
Built to Last.
Chris built us a custom outdoor kitchen and fire pit at our Cape Neddick home and we love every inch of it. The quality is exceptional, the stonework is beautiful, and the whole process was easy. He was involved in every decision and the result is exactly what we envisioned. Couldn't recommend more highly.
The outdoor kitchen Exterior Etcetera built at our Portsmouth home is absolutely gorgeous. We entertain constantly now — it's completely transformed how we use our backyard. The craftsmanship is top-notch and it held up perfectly through its first New England winter.
Had a custom fire pit built in South Berwick and the whole process was seamless. Chris came out, we talked through what we wanted, got a fair quote, and the build came out better than expected. The stonework is beautiful and it's become our favorite spot in the yard.
Outdoor Kitchen FAQ
- Custom outdoor kitchens in Southern Maine typically range from $8,000 for a simple built-in grill station up to $40,000+ for a full luxury kitchen with stone, granite countertops, multiple appliances, and integrated lighting. The best way to get an accurate number is a free site visit — we'll assess your space and give you a detailed estimate with no surprises.
- Yes — when built correctly. We use frost-rated masonry materials, natural stone, granite, sealed concrete block, and marine-grade stainless appliances specifically chosen for New England freeze-thaw cycles and coastal conditions. Proper drainage is engineered into every build. A well-built outdoor kitchen in Maine will look great for 20+ years.
- A custom outdoor kitchen typically takes 2–6 weeks from design approval to completion, depending on complexity and material lead times. Simple fire pits and grill stations can be completed in 3–7 days. We provide a detailed schedule during the design consultation.
- Absolutely — we design and build standalone fire pits and fire features as well as integrated fire features within outdoor kitchens. Custom built-in fire pits, fire tables, and wood-burning or gas fire features are all available. They're one of our most popular standalone builds.
- We work with natural stone, cultured stone, sealed concrete block, granite and quartzite countertops, porcelain and slate tile, and marine-grade stainless steel appliances. We present material options at different price points during the design consultation — you choose what fits your vision and budget.
- Call or text 207.305.3906 or fill out the contact form at exterioretcetera.com. We'll schedule a free site visit and design consultation — we walk your space, talk through your vision and budget, and provide a detailed written estimate. No pressure, no obligation.
Estimate Today
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